Month December 2023

“Stay (I Missed You)” (Lisa Loeb)

Today’s classic Gen-X song of the day is Lisa Loeb’s “Stay (I Missed You).” This track was released in May of 1994 and was featured as the end-credits tune in that quintessential Gen-X movie, Reality Bites. It hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Ms. Loeb the distinction of being the only artist to have a #1 Billboard…

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“Sultans of Swing” (Dire Straits)

Sultans of Swing, Dire Straits

Today’s classic song of the day is “Sultans of Swing” by the band Dire Straits. Released in January of 1979 in the U.S. (May of 1978 in the UK), this track hit #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on the UK Singles Chart. “Sultans of Swing” was written by Dire Straits’ frontman and guitarist extraordinaire Mark Knopfler.…

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“Mr. Bojangles” (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Jerry Jeff Walker)

Mr. Bojangles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Today’s classic song of the day is “Mr. Bojangles.” The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band released this song as a single in September of 1970 and it rose to #9 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. “Mr. Bojangles” was written and originally recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker. The song was inspired by and somewhat documents a…

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